Moulinex Master blockages
That's interesting, I heard that too.
I never liked Goblin: too cheap 'n' nasty for me - and I tried one. It was a hard-bag red Commander, but couldn't suck the grit out the carpet.
No, Hoover was THE upright cleaner to remove grit. It's pity they're not what they were. Makes you wonder who the nut-jobs are that are running the vacuum cleaner division.